interplant
verb
in·ter·plant
ˌin-tər-ˈplant 
interplanted; interplanting; interplants
: to plant a crop between (plants of another kind)
also
: to set out young trees among (existing growth)
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Another approach is to interplant an entire area of ground cover or perennial beds with a matrix of daffodils.
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Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
The legumes were interplanted with the vines and harvested in spring.
—Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, 4 Apr. 2018
Try interplanting cool and warm season vegetables to maximize limited space and capture late afternoon shade for cool season crops.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 2 June 2017
Consider interplanting it with strawberries, herbs, or even flowers.
—Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2017
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Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
The legumes were interplanted with the vines and harvested in spring.
—Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, 4 Apr. 2018
Try interplanting cool and warm season vegetables to maximize limited space and capture late afternoon shade for cool season crops.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 2 June 2017
Consider interplanting it with strawberries, herbs, or even flowers.
—Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2017
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“Interplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interplant. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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